Becker College
|
| Website: http://www.becker.edu |
| Address: 61
Sever St , Worcester , Massachusetts - 01609-2165 |
| Phone: (508) 791-9241 |
| Type |
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
|
| Awards offered |
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate's,
Bachelor's |
| Campus setting |
Midsize City
|
| Campus housing |
Yes |
| Carnegie classification |
Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
|
| Athletics (football) |
NCAA, Independent Northeast Region |
| Religious affiliation |
Not applicable |
| Calendar system |
Semester |
| Remedial services |
Yes |
| Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
| Employment services for students |
Yes |
| Placement services for completers |
Yes |
| On-campus daycare |
No |
| Distance learning |
Yes |
| ROTC |
Yes |
| Study abroad |
No |
| Weekend/evening college |
Yes |
| ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION |
| Application fee |
$30 |
| STATISTICS |
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
|
| Applicants |
2,010
796
1,214
|
| Percent admitted |
76%
71%
79%
|
| Admitted applicants who enrolled |
35%
36%
34%
|
| TEST SCORES |
P 25
P 75
|
| SAT Critical reading |
380
480
|
| SAT Math |
390
490
|
| SAT Writing |
-
-
|
| ACT Composite |
13
18
|
| ACT English |
10
11
|
| ACT Math |
13
15
|
| Secondary school GPA |
Required |
| Secondary school record |
Required |
| Completion of college preparatory program |
Recommended |
| Recommendations |
Recommended |
| Admissions test scores |
Required |
| COST |
| EXPENSES |
AMOUNT |
| In-state tuition |
$24,780 |
| Out-of-state tuition |
$24,780 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,000 |
| On-campus room and board |
$9,760 |
| On-campus other expenses |
$1,000 |
| FINANCIAL AID |
| TYPE |
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
|
| Financial aid |
98%
-
|
| Federal grant aid |
40%
$4,616
|
| State or local grant aid |
26%
$1,897
|
| Institutional grant aid |
98%
-
|
| Loan aid |
89%
$4,727
|
| STUDENT BODY |
| ENROLLMENT |
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
|
| Enrolled |
1,752
33%
67%
|
| Estimated undergraduates enrolled |
1,752 |
| Estimated graduates enrolled |
0 |
| Undergraduates 24 years old |
69% |
| Undergraduates 25 - 65 years old |
29% |
| GRADUATION RATE |
| Total |
35% |
| Men |
27% |
| Women |
38% |
| Bachelor's degree - 4 years |
24% |
| Bachelor's degree - 5 years |
30% |
| Bachelor's degree - 6 years |
33% |
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for academic
year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
$21,010 |
$23,600 |
$24,780 |
$24,780 |
0.0% |
| Books and supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
0.0% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$8,750 |
$9,300 |
$9,760 |
$9,760 |
0.0% |
| Other |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
0.0% |
| Off Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$7,000 |
$7,000 |
$7,000 |
$7,000 |
0.0% |
| Other |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
0.0% |
| Off Campus with Family |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
0.0% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| On Campus |
$31,760 |
$34,900 |
$36,540 |
$36,540 |
0.0% |
| Off Campus |
$30,010 |
$32,600 |
$33,780 |
$33,780 |
0.0% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$26,010 |
$28,600 |
$29,780 |
$29,780 |
0.0% |
Map & Directions
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$30 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
1,953 |
771 |
1,182 |
| Percent admitted |
82% |
79% |
84% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
34% |
33% |
34% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
|
| Secondary school record |
X |
|
| Completion of college-preparatory
program |
|
X |
| Recommendations |
|
X |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
|
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
language) |
X |
|
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
331 |
90% |
| ACT |
35 |
10% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time
degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test
scores only if they are required for
admission.
|
| SAT Critical Reading |
370 |
500 |
| SAT Math |
380 |
500 |
| ACT Composite |
15 |
25 |
| ACT English |
12 |
24 |
| ACT Math |
15 |
23 |
-
Admission Considerations and Selection Processes are specific to the
traditional "day" division at the college.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| New England Association of Schools
and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher
Education |
10/21/1992 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Physical Therapy
Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education |
| Physical Therapy (PTAA) - Programs
for the physical therapist assistant |
5/2/1974 - 10/31/2006 |
Resigned |
| National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission |
| Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree
programs |
1/1/1987 - |
Accredited |
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